Large parts of the Indian-controlled Kashmir have been under a 24-hour curfew in recent weeks.

On July 8, Indian troops killed a pro-independence leader in Kashmir. Several deadly protests have been held in the region ever since. Over 50 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 injured in the protests.

Kashmir, a Himalayan region known for its beautiful landscapes, lies at the heart of more than 69 years of hostility between India and Pakistan. Both neighbors claim the region in full but have partial control over it. India controls two thirds of Kashmir while the remaining one third is under the Pakistani rule.

The last bout of serious violence in the scenic valley was in the summer of 2010, when more than 100 people died in anti-India protests.